Tasmanian Nativehen
Tribonyx mortierii
The Tasmanian nativehen, also known by its palawa kani name piyura, is a flightless rail and one of twelve species of birds endemic to Australia's island state of Tasmania. Although many flightless birds have a history of extinction at the hands of humans, the species has actually benefited from the introduction of European-style agricultural practices in Tasmania. Its success may also be attributed to the recent extinction of its main predator, the thylacine.
- Scientific name
- Tribonyx mortierii
- Family
- Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
- IUCN status
- LC